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Throughout '''Equestria and beyond''' several pieces of literature exists, from comic books to mighty tomes.
Throughout '''Equestria and beyond''' several pieces of literature exists, from comic books to mighty tomes.


==Non-fiction==
==Academic literature==
===A Brief History of the Wagon Harness===
===Histories and chronologies===
[[File:S5E12_Wagon_Harness.png|thumb|270px]]
[[File:S5E12_Wagon_Harness.png|thumb|270px]]
'''{{Anchor|A Brief History of the Wagon Harness}}''' was a [[book]] {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} used to lure {{FIM|Moon Dancer}} to a party. The book presumably contains historical information on [[Wagon Harness]]'.<ref>"[[Amending Fences]]"</ref>
'''A Brief History of the Wagon Harness''' was a [[book]] {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} used to lure {{FIM|Moon Dancer}} to a party. The book presumably contains historical information on [[Wagon Harness]]'.<ref>"[[Amending Fences]]"</ref>
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===A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making===
[[File:FIM35 Books.png|thumb|270px]]
[[File:FIM35 Books.png|thumb|270px]]
'''{{Anchor|A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making}}''' was a book written at some point before the [[Sacking of the Crystal Empire]]. It was seen in [[Princess Celestia]]'s library.<ref>{{C|FIM|35|"The Siege of the Crystal Empire" - Part III}}</ref>
'''A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making''' was a book written at some point before the [[Sacking of the Crystal Empire]]. It was seen in [[Princess Celestia]]'s library.<ref>{{C|FIM|35|"The Siege of the Crystal Empire" - Part III}}</ref>


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===Biological literature===
===Aardvarks to Alicorns===
'''{{Anchor|Aardvarks to Alicorns}}''' was a book owned by {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}}, presumably a collection of species that inhabited [[Equestria]].<ref>{{C|NK|1}}</ref>
'''Aardvarks to Alicorns''' was a book owned by {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}}, presumably a collection of species that inhabited [[Equestria]].<ref>{{C|NK|1}}</ref>


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===Advanced Placement Calculus===
==Art books==
Advanced Placement Calculus was a text book that was used in Canterlot Academy in the 1980s. Shining Armor had a copy in the year 1987.

===Spike's art book collection===
===Spike's art book collection===
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* '''Cover Run'''
* '''Cover Run'''
* '''Wrightson''' — Possibly a reference to Bernie Wrightson.
* '''Wrightson''' — Possibly a reference to Bernie Wrightson.

==Canterlot Library literature==
===Standard books===


===Dark Magic wing===
===Dark Magic wing===

Revision as of 14:38, 5 February 2021

Throughout Equestria and beyond several pieces of literature exists, from comic books to mighty tomes.

Non-fiction

A Brief History of the Wagon Harness

A Brief History of the Wagon Harness was a book Twilight Sparkle used to lure Moon Dancer to a party. The book presumably contains historical information on Wagon Harness'.[1]

A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making

A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making was a book written at some point before the Sacking of the Crystal Empire. It was seen in Princess Celestia's library.[2]

Aardvarks to Alicorns

Aardvarks to Alicorns was a book owned by Twilight Sparkle, presumably a collection of species that inhabited Equestria.[3]

Advanced Placement Calculus

Advanced Placement Calculus was a text book that was used in Canterlot Academy in the 1980s. Shining Armor had a copy in the year 1987.

Spike's art book collection

Spike owned at least 4 art-books with either names or attached authors. He studied them while making a painting for Rarity's birthday.[4]

  • Newton
  • Leyendecker — Presumably named for J.C. Leyendecker.
  • Sneyd — Presumably named after Doug Sneyd.
  • Pony Clip Art #2 — Possibly a meta-reference to how several pieces of merchandise use stock-art.
  • Cover Run
  • Wrightson — Possibly a reference to Bernie Wrightson.

Dark Magic wing

Several books are seen in the Dark Magic wing of the library, many named, some with authors. These books are the following.[5]

  • Beware of the Titans
  • Black Magic
  • Condestoga Cannibalism
  • Corpexiphan
  • Creation of Discord
  • Crisis of Infinite Equestrias
  • Crossing Over
  • EVIL
  • Evil Origins of Canterlot
  • Exorcoltism
  • GHOSTS
  • Green Lantern
  • History of Aquastria
  • History of the Preservers
  • How to Stop the Unicorn Uprise
  • Infamous Cemeteries of Equestria
  • Kelpies
  • LEGENDS
  • Lovecolt
  • Memento Mori
  • Necronomicon
  • O
  • Origin of the Everfree Forest
  • Pony War Stories
  • Quantum Physics
  • Salem's Stable
  • Sea-Ponies
  • Secrets of Nightmare Moon
  • Skull and Crossbones
  • Soylent Green Recipes
  • SPELLS
  • Survive?
  • The Cruel Horseshoes
  • The First Ponies
  • The Haunting of Hill Horse
  • The Headless Horse
  • The Mare in Black
  • The Observers
  • The Origin of the Diamond Dogs
  • The Pegasus Prophecy: Evil of the Sky
  • The Ponyville Horror
  • The Witch Queen of New Horseleans
  • There is More Than One of Everything
  • Through the Looking Glass
  • True Tales of Trotsylvania
  • War of the Zebras
  • Who Do The Changelings Work For?
  • Who Was Megan?
  • World Domination And You
  • Zebra Magic
  • ZFT

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